Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 6th. Investors of record on Friday, June 5th will be paid a dividend of 0.40 per share on Friday, June 26th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 6.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th.
Kraft Heinz has a payout ratio of 59.9% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Kraft Heinz to earn $2.13 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.60 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 75.1%.
Kraft Heinz Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:KHC opened at $23.64 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $22.78 and a 200 day moving average of $23.82. The stock has a market cap of $28.03 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.86 and a beta of 0.06. Kraft Heinz has a 12 month low of $21.03 and a 12 month high of $29.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.20, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46.
More Kraft Heinz News
Here are the key news stories impacting Kraft Heinz this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and improving top-line momentum — KHC reported Q1 revenue of $6.05B and adjusted EPS of $0.58, both ahead of expectations, and management said brand investments are starting to regain share in priority categories. Kraft Heinz Q1 results press release
- Positive Sentiment: Shareholder yield remains attractive — the board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share (strong yield near 6.8%), which supports income investors and can underpin the equity in the short term. Dividend press release
- Positive Sentiment: Investing behind growth/marketing — the company is increasing marketing spend (reported ~37% hike) and launching innovations (e.g., protein-packed Kraft Mac & Cheese, NFL sponsorship) to drive future volume and modernization of brands. Marketing Dive article
- Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet action — Kraft Heinz Foods Company launched a cash tender offer to repurchase up to $1.1B of long-dated notes, a move that can reduce interest burden and manage maturities. Tender offer announcement
- Neutral Sentiment: FY-2026 guidance maintained but slightly below some forecasts — management updated EPS guidance to $1.98–$2.10 (near analyst consensus), leaving limited immediate upside from guidance alone. Q1 results & guidance
- Neutral Sentiment: Category strategy raises questions — CEO comments about reclassifying brands into “hold/win/win big” and remarks on the future of frozen products create strategic noise; this is a watch-item for execution risk rather than an immediate market mover. Just-Food coverage
- Negative Sentiment: Price/margin pressure from consumer affordability — management signaled consumers are “running out of money” and is cutting prices in places to preserve volume, which could weigh on margins even as it stabilizes demand. WSJ article
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst stance remains cautious — Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $22 but kept a “hold” rating, implying limited near-term upside from current levels and continued analyst conservatism. MarketScreener/Deutsche Bank note
Kraft Heinz Company Profile
The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) is a global food and beverage company formed in 2015 through the merger of Kraft Foods Group and H.J. Heinz Company. The combination created one of the largest packaged-food companies in the world, built around well-known consumer brands. The merger was supported by major investors and established a multi-national platform for branded food products.
Kraft Heinz develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad portfolio of branded packaged foods and condiments.
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